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Homelessness & Encampment Rules by City in California

181 California jurisdictions compared, 152 cities and 29 counties, 261 rules in total.

Across California, Carson has the most restrictive homelessness & encampment rules on file and Santa Monica the most permissive. Every rating below is derived from ordinances we quote directly from each jurisdiction's published code: tap a place to read the text and its citation.

Some Restrictions (2)
Significant Restrictions (76)
Heavy Restrictions (103)

Homelessness & Encampment Rules strictness, California

Select a county on the map to narrow the list. Shading shows how many jurisdictions we hold there, not how strict they are.

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